Demi Lovato: ‘I jumped too quickly into the spotlight on the ‘X Factor”

Demi Lovato initially regretted her decision to become a judge on “The X Factor” so soon after completing rehab for a series of emotional issues.

The former “Sonny with a Chance” star was admitted to an in-patient program in Illinois in 2010 after suffering a breakdown on tour.

In 2011, Lovato went public with her issues and spoke candidly about her eating disorder and self-mutilating problems – just months before agreeing to join Britney Spears on the hit show.

She insists she’s in a great place now but admits it was definitely a risk to her health to sign on for the high-stress TV job.

She tells teen magazine Cosmo On Campus, “I don’t think I was ready when I started on ‘The X Factor.’ In an ideal situation I would have maybe waited a year or more. I dived into work really quickly and maybe that wasn’t the best idea at the time, but the place I am in today is so much better than I could have ever imagined, so I’m really glad.”